Fragrance comparison

JV x NJ Silver vs Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 18 Oct 2026 3,873 ratings analysed

JV x NJ Silver

John Varvatos

3.70159 votes

Rank #12,458 MineralCitrus

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42%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche

Hermès · 2014

4.073,714 votes

Rank #664 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche takes 5 of 7 categories.

JV x NJ Silver
Choose it for a mineral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

JV x NJ Silver2/7

Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche5/7

Ratings & consensus: Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche
Community sentiment: Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche
Longevity: Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche
Sillage & projection: Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche
Value for money: JV x NJ Silver
Versatility: JV x NJ Silver
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

JV x NJ SilverJohn Varvatos

Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres FraicheHermès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 66%Had 12%Want 22%

4.07/ 5 · 3,714 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerTerre d'Hermes Eau Tres FraicheRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

47%Like

14%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

159 votes

53%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

3,212 votes

Category winnerTerre d'Hermes Eau Tres FraicheMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityTerre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche

SillageTerre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value53

Category winnerJV x NJ SilverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

mineral100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

herbal69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

woody86%

fresh spicy72%

fresh58%

aquatic44%

aromatic30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Mineral notesCitrusesGreen LeavesItalian LemonCalabrian bergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

PebblesSageOrrisGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

MuskWoody NotesAmberSandalwoodPatchouli

Top

OrangeCitrusesWater Notes

Heart

Geranium

Base

Woody NotesCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Geranium, Woody Notes and Patchouli. Durations are only published for JV x NJ Silver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer85

Fall0

Winter27

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Category winnerJV x NJ SilverMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex6

Women2

Casual 42%Work 33%Date 14%Party 11%

Men78

Unisex20

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,458

PerfumerCarlos Viñals, Nathalie Benareau

Launched—

Reviews32

Overall rank#664

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2014

Reviews320

Category winnerTerre d'Hermes Eau Tres FraicheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

John Varvatos JV x NJ Silver kicks off with a sharp splash of Calabrian bergamot and Italian lemon over wet green leaves. It feels brisk. Chilled mineral notes and crushed river pebbles soon take center stage, giving the citrus an earthy, stony edge that stands apart from standard blue colognes. Clary sage and geraniu…

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Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche by Hermès delivers an immediate surge of chilled bitter orange peel, sparkling citruses, and cool aquatic water notes right from the initial spray. Crafted as a sunny, airy alternative to the classic Terre d'Hermes, this blend strips away heavy mineral flint and thick soil in favor of a…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, JV x NJ Silver or Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche?

Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche takes 5 of 7 categories. JV x NJ Silver is rated 3.70/5 from 159 votes; Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche is rated 4.07/5 from 3,714 votes. Choose JV x NJ Silver for a mineral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, JV x NJ Silver or Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche?

Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche lasts longest (Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche 63/100, JV x NJ Silver 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, JV x NJ Silver or Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche?

Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche projects furthest (Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche 54/100, JV x NJ Silver 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do JV x NJ Silver and Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Citruses, Geranium, Woody Notes and Patchouli.

Is JV x NJ Silver or Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche better for summer or winter?

For summer, JV x NJ Silver is the stronger pick. For winter, JV x NJ Silver is the stronger pick. JV x NJ Silver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in JV x NJ Silver and Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche?

JV x NJ Silver has top notes of Mineral notes, Citruses, Green Leaves and Italian Lemon, heart notes of Pebbles, Sage, Orris and Geranium, a base of Musk, Woody Notes, Amber and Sandalwood. Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche has top notes of Orange, Citruses and Water Notes, heart notes of Geranium, a base of Woody Notes, Cedar and Patchouli.